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winthropnewsmn.com
Come to Winthrop this weekend for Christmas Downtown
Winthrop’s winter holiday celebration has been revamped this year into a two-day Christmas Downtown. There will be plenty to do for children and adults to enjoy. “We want to push the revamped Second Street downtown. We have new businesses downtown and we are trying to get as much of the school and community involved as possible,” said Ginny Stoll.
Bring Me The News
New Shakopee amphitheater announces 3 more concerts for 2026 season
The Mystic Lake Amphitheater has announced a flurry of new concerts for its inaugural season, with Avenged Sevenfold and Toto among the acts confirmed for next summer. The under-construction, 19,000-capacity outdoor venue announced three new shows for its quickly growing 2026 summer season, the first of which – Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte – it hinted at over the weekend.
KIMT
Clear Lake Polar Bear Plunge set to return
Sunday at City Beach, participants will take the chilly plunge to support Toys for Tots and local families, with check-ins starting at 10:30 a.m., costumes encouraged, and a “Toe Dippers” option for those who prefer to stay a little warmer.
KEYC
Bells on Belgrade underway Saturday in North Mankato
Herald And Journal
Winsted Winter Festival Medallion Hunt Clue #5
There is nothing worse than a frown. The ninth annual Winsted Winter Festival Medallion Hunt sponsored by Century 21 Atwood Real Estate Jeff Campbell and the Herald Journal. New clues will be posted daily. The Medallion will be hidden on the City of Winsted property. The winner gets $100 in Winsted Bucks! A full set of rules will be posted and available at www.winstedchamber.com/.
Minnesota Updates
New Blazing Star State Trail Extension Near Albert Lea Now Open for Local Residents
A new 1-mile extension of the Blazing Star State Trail is now open east of Myre-Big Island State Park near Albert Lea, Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) completed the project, bringing the trail's total length to 8.1 miles. The new section starts at the park's eastern edge, includes a 100-foot bridge over Albert Lea Lake, and extends to the city of Hayward.
Minnesota Daily
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Twas the Night Before…’ dazzles guests with Christmas magic
The holidays are a time of nostalgia for many families, but they can also be bittersweet as parents realise their children have grown out of old traditions and the giddy excitement of unwrapping toys. Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, “Twas the Night Before…,” at Northrop’s Carlson Family Stage tells...
willmarradio.com
Riley Green, Keith Urban, The Red Clay Strays to headline Country Thunder Wisconsin
Country Thunder Wisconsin returns for its 2026 edition in July with a star-studded lineup. The festival, scheduled to run July 16-19 in Twin Lakes, will feature Riley Green, Keith Urban, Gavin Adcock and newly minted CMA Vocal Group of the Year The Red Clay Strays as headliners. Also part of...
mnprairieroots.com
Celebrating winter & the holidays at Winterfest in Faribault
WITH SOME SEVEN INCHES of snow on the ground and freezing temps, Winterfest in Faribault this week will actually look and feel like winter. So I’ll dig out the long johns, wool socks, winter boots, stocking cap, scarf, new Thinsulate fingerless mittens/gloves and warm parka to take in the festivities.
msureporter.com
Mankato Ballet Company to Perform Annual Nutcracker Show
There are few holiday traditions as beloved as Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.”. Every year, ballet dancers all over the world undergo intensive preparation for the biggest show of the year. Locally, students in grades 1-12 dancing with the Mankato Ballet Company have been training hard to deliver a perfectly magical performance.
msureporter.com
Maverick Holiday Carnival Invites Students to Celebrate Winter
As winter settles over campus and finals week creeps closer, the CSU is preparing to transform into one of the most joyful spaces on campus. The Maverick Holiday Carnival — hosted annually by Mavs in Action — will take place Dec. 6, welcoming children, families and students for an afternoon of games, crafts and seasonal celebration.
wasecacountypioneer.com
Waseca middle grades give concert at high school
A band concert for students in grades five to eight was well attended the evening of Nov 24 at the performing arts center of the Waseca Junior Senior High School. Bands were directed by Anders Peterson for high school and Selma Kleinsmith for WIS. For many of the students this...